1965 GMC build

[Robert Haas]

Truck is looking fantastic Robert. I've been following along and have enjoyed the level of workmanship that you have put into it.

Keep the pics coming.

Very kind of you to say. Will post more pictures this week, been working on plumbing the brakes and fuel system and that has been surprisingly slow going.

 

[Robert Haas]

Had a commercial artists do the renderings of our build.

This is as close as possible to what we are building. ride height, color and wheels choice is exact. We will however have door handles, rear view mirrors and a few other Items not rendered.

 

[Robert Haas]

We have been working, started the plumbing.

needed some mounting brackets to hold a 3/16" brake line and a 3/8" fuel line. The aftermarket left me hanging so I fired up the mill and widdled out my own.






a dozen ought to do it.

 

[Robert Haas]

So we needed a fuel regulator as the pump I am using has way to much pressure for our carburetor fed big block. Holley has a nice unit so I went with that, I also bought the Summit 4 micron inline billet filter. with a little patience I got it all plumbed up.

 

[Robert Haas]

Got the brake lines all done too.

 

[larry_g]

We have been working, started the plumbing.

needed some mounting brackets to hold a 3/16" brake line and a 3/8" fuel line. The aftermarket left me hanging so I fired up the mill and widdled out my own.






a dozen ought to do it.

So glad to see that new mill starting to earn it's keep.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[BMW Rider]

Geez, I'm envious of how nice you can make plumbing look when you have a full frame to route and hang things from. I had a much more challenging job getting clean routing under my Mustang. Still, I know it takes a lot of care and thought to get a result like that.

 

[Robert Haas]

Geez, I'm envious of how nice you can make plumbing look when you have a full frame to route and hang things from. I had a much more challenging job getting clean routing under my Mustang. Still, I know it takes a lot of care and thought to get a result like that.

For as slow as I am at it, it should look better.

 

[56Safari]

I've been following along quietly on this buildfor a while, just wanted to say excellent work, everything is coming together quite nicely...... Can't decide if I'm more envious of the truck or the shop, your attention to detail is quite apparent in both.

 

[willbrown82]

Killer build here. I've been silently following along. Regarding the front brake lines, why the hard line portion between the two flexible lines instead of one flexible line from the frame to the caliper?

 

[Robert Haas]

Killer build here. I've been silently following along. Regarding the front brake lines, why the hard line portion between the two flexible lines instead of one flexible line from the frame to the caliper?

More about ease of maintenance and trying to keep it sanitary. I built a system a while back with full braided flex from chassis to caliper. I always thought it looked messy and I could never get happy with how I routed it.

The little hard line trick is something I did on an open wheel race car I worked on a few years back and I always wanted to do a street car with it. Maybe it will catch on and people will give me credit for it

 

[iajonesy]

Really great looking build, Robert. gets me fired up to go work on mine. I have a question for you. Did you mount the shocks upside down for any particular reason ? I have the same suspension set up and want to know if there is a secret I'm not aware of. Keep posting your progress.

Mike

 

[Robert Haas]

Really great looking build, Robert. gets me fired up to go work on mine. I have a question for you. Did you mount the shocks upside down for any particular reason ? I have the same suspension set up and want to know if there is a secret I'm not aware of. Keep posting your progress.

Mike

I'll have to give Rob a call at No Limit, that is the way he shows them on his build using the same clip he sold me.

 

[Robert Haas]

So I did call Rob' shop http://nolimit.net/ and spoke with Tina, and no, My shocks are not upside down. Ride Tech builds these specific coil overs for No Limit to be mounted "inverted" .

 

[iajonesy]

Okay, thanks.

Mike

 

[1/2 Cup]

Robert Haas, thank you for the update

 

[matt_i]

Great looking chassis, too bad its going to be covered up with the body

 

[dontlifttoshift]

The shocks package better that way usually. It leaves the rebound adjuster on the bottom where it is easier to get at especially in the rear. You save a bit of unsprung weight.

It only works with monotubes though, you can not mount twin tube shocks upside down.

 

[sqznby]

Wowza, that looks great. Nicely done.

 

[C_F]

Loving the attention to detail on your hard brake & fuel lines, they all look great to me.

 

[Robert Haas]

Heading forward, will hang the fuel tank to finalize the steel braided stuff out back, then get the front system finished. I am hoping to be done plumbing and get into the sheet metal phase next.

 

[Rag Roc]

Thoroughly enjoying your thread and craftsmanship. I'm sure there are others like me that are viewing your thread, and don't post, because we have nothing to add. No news is good news! Keep up the great work.

 

[Robert Haas]

Thoroughly enjoying your thread and craftsmanship. I'm sure there are others like me that are viewing your thread, and don't post, because we have nothing to add. No news is good news! Keep up the great work.

Dang kind of you to say, really.

 

[MFortie]

Very nice.

I had a '66 big window many (MANY) moons ago that I stuffed a big block and Turbo 400 into. Added power steering and one ton springs to carry a camper. Had to add plates between the upper control arms and the frame to get my camber back to normal.

I never addressed the brakes though, so it was still running on the 1/2 ton equipment -- never had any problems, but I realize now I was a bit over the limits of those old drum brakes...

 

[KMScott]

I am in awe of your build and I build stuff everyday. Really enjoying this thread. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Robert Haas]

Sheet metal fabrication is one of the many disciplines I have never learned. But it is never too late right?

Bought a couple pieces of equipment to help us out.

got one of these

and one of these

next will be an English wheel and I should be turning perfectly good sheet metal into scrap in no time.

 

[zmotorsports]

Sheet metal fabrication is one of the many disciplines I have never learned. But it is never too late right?

Bought a couple pieces of equipment to help us out.

got one of these

and one of these

next will be an English wheel and I should be turning perfectly good sheet metal into scrap in no time.

Nice addition to the shop. I have a Mitler Bros motorized bead roller that I absolutely love. I bought it about 10 years ago when I was doing a lot of sand rails for use on building fuel cells and side panels. I bought a few rolls but then just some blanks and machined my own as needed. I don't use it as often these days but when I need it there is nothing like it.

I'm curious to hear what you think about Baileigh combo break/shear/roll. I want a 48" pan brake that will do up to 12-gauge so badly my teeth ache but can't bring myself to take the plunge and give up the floor space for something I may only use a few times a year. Most of my work is on heavier gauge steel compared to sheet metal.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

next will be an English wheel and I should be turning perfectly good sheet metal into scrap in no time.

Jumping in with both feet!

 

[Robert Haas]

Jumping in with both feet!

You ever try to jump in with only one foot?

 

[caesar2001]

I just found this project of yours. I read through it all during lunch. I will revisit this when I have more time at home. I love this build. Makes me jealous of the talent you have.

I don't have any questions for you. I have zero experience with metal fabrication.

 

[iajonesy]

Robert, I've been following your build from first post. I don't make a lot of comments but I enjoy each and every post you make. You have given me a lot of good ideas and some much needed inspiration for my project, so keep the posts coming.

Mike

 

[RCL]

Such a clean build.
Thanks for taking us along.

 

[gasgas17]

You ever try to jump in with only one foot?

I tried jumping in with no feet one day as both my boot soles slipped on a small patch of black ice and hooked into the outer lip of a gutter and my knees folded and down I went face first onto the scaffold 2 feet below the gutters edge. Aged 15 years in 1.5 seconds..... Highly recommend jumping in with both feet!

This old carpenter is very much enjoying your truck build. I remember our neighbor across the street when I was a little kid had the same truck. Crazy fisherman, used to drive it like he stole it.

 

[Robert Haas]

I tried jumping in with no feet one day as both my boot soles slipped on a small patch of black ice and hooked into the outer lip of a gutter and my knees folded and down I went face first onto the scaffold 2 feet below the gutters edge. Aged 15 years in 1.5 seconds..... Highly recommend jumping in with both feet!

This old carpenter is very much enjoying your truck build. I remember our neighbor across the street when I was a little kid had the same truck. Crazy fisherman, used to drive it like he stole it.

your falling story hurt just reading it.

thank you for the kind words.

 

[Robert Haas]

we are going to take a little detour on the build and do something that might garner a little attention.

We are going to rip the wiring out of the other 65 GMC and re-wire it with an American Auto Wire 20 circuit harness. we are also going to pull the bed off, widen and raise the wheel tubs as well as install our own c-notch and pan hard bar.

So here is a little You Tube of Greg's truck before we tear into mine.


Saying hello from the Multimedia Garage on You Tube

 

[Robert Haas]

pictures for sympathy

 

[BMW Rider]

No sympathy from me, I like wiring. I despise messes like that though. I'm very particular about neat tidy wire harnesses for any wiring I do so I'll be judging your work critically on this one.

 

[Robert Haas]

No sympathy from me, I like wiring. I despise messes like that though. I'm very particular about neat tidy wire harnesses for any wiring I do so I'll be judging your work critically on this one.

Rut Ro

 

[C_F]

Rut Ro

The Beetle in your last photo looks a little out of place in your shop.

 

[Robert Haas]

The Beetle in your last photo looks a little out of place in your shop.

Built that for my wife, she drove that car in high school, owned it for over 40 years

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